Offering a world-class background in product management, I lead continuous innovation of products and services to coincide with changing customer needs and technological advances. Beginning my career as an engineer, I progressed through roles as a project manager, director of professional services, senior operations manager, director of global product management, and senior VP of product management and innovation. Whether engaged to bring products to market or expand existing product capabilities, I gauge trends on the domestic/international level to position companies as strategic competitors.Beyond expanding product portfolios and sparking revenue growth, I am a proven organizational leader, building, managing, and engaging teams. My ability to optimize processes and strengthen performance via best practices and methodologies results in bottom-line contributions.Skilled at commercializing products and developing actionable strategies, I excel in identifying and capitalizing on revenue, partnership, and expansion opportunities. Throughout my career, I have been sought out to define strategic direction, revitalize product management groups, and rework organizational/work models based on corporate objectives. Highlights include:Managing Principal and Partner of a advisory and consulting firm assisting clients with business case identifying potential areas for change and technology / outsourcing partnership selections often leading to improved processes and organizational efficiency.Co-founder of a HR Outsourcing joint venture, creating business plan, developing product methodology, and prospecting partners; captured first contract via development of revolutionary user experience, and market-changing HR self-service product.Redefined direction for new product development and existing product enhancements of $6B BPO provider; drove market release of new products, leading end-to-end product lifecycle management process from concept to roll-out.Specialties: Global Product Innovation/Strategy, Development & Implementation, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Research & Competitive Positioning, Business Development, ‘C’-level selling, M&A Management, Product & Solution Consulting, P&L/Budget Management, Operations, Partnership/Relationship/Team Building, Business Process Outsourcing, BPO, Business Process Transformation, Human Resources Outsourcing, HRO, Change Management, Vendor/Technology Selection, Strategic Planning, Service Delivery Management
Listed skills include Strategy, Outsourcing, Crm, Change Management, and 46 others.